The Giver Vocabulary
Published on Jan 29, 2016
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Chapter 1-2 Vocab
- apprehensive-(adj.) uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
- nurturer- (n.) someone who cares for and protects; supports and encourages
- jeering- (v.) making rude or mocking remarks
- wheedle- (v.) to coax or persuade someone to do something
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Chapter 1-2 (cont.)
- awed- (adj)filled with an overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, and fear
- transgression- (n.) violation of a law or command
- adherence- (n.)steady, devotion, support, allegiance or attachment
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Chapter 3-4
- chastise- (v) rebuke or reprimand severely
- rarity- (n) something that is rare, unusual or common
- petulantly- (adv) in a childish manner, sulky or bad tempered
- droning- (v) talking at length, go on and on
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Chapter 3-4
- bewildered- (adj) completely puzzled or confused
- nondescript- (adj) of no recognition, definite, or particular type
- gravitate- (v) move toward; be attracted to
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Chapter 5-6
- disquieting: (adj) anxious; worrisome; concerning
- infraction: (n) violation; offence
- emblem: (n) symbol, representation; figure
- prodded: (v) poked, pointed; persuaded, convinced
- throng: (n) crowd, group, pac
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Chapter 5-6
- relinquish: (v) to renounce or surrender
- exuberant: (adj) uninhibitedly enthusiastic, lavishly abundant
- transgressions: (n) wrong doings; crimes
- invariably: (adj) always, without exception
- meticulous: (adj) taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough
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Chapter 7-9
- curb: (v) restrain or check
- aptitude: (n) capability; ability
- prestige: (n) respect; admiration; honor
- lapse: (n) temporary failure in memory
- avert: (v) turn away
- piecemeal (adj/adv) a little at a time; bit by bit
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Chapter 7-9
- crescendo: (n) increase in loudness
- vibrant: (adj) exciting, lively
- jaunty: (adj) cheery, happy, lively; confident
- capacity: (n) mental ability
- unnerving: (adj) depriving of strength, confident
- excruciating: (adj) extremely painfu
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Chapter 10-11
- exhilarate: (v) to enliven, invigorate, stimulate
- frigid: (adj) very cold
- torrent: (n) strong or fast moving stream
- obstruction: (n) barrier, obstacle, hurdle, block
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Chapter 10-11
- obsolete: (adj) no longer in general use
- basking: (v) revel in; lie in warmth; make the most of
- wince: (v) flinch; make a face; squirm
- weary: (adj) tired; worn out; exhausted
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Chapter 12-13
- admonition: (n) authoritative warning, counsel or advice
- fleeting: (adj) lasting for a short time, brief
- wryly: (adv) done in a humorous or dry humor manner
- irrational: (adj) without the faculty of reason
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Chapter 12-13
- sinuous: (adj) having many turns or curves
- anguished: (v) experiencing severe pain
- subsided: (v) became less intense, calmed, let up
- assimilate: (v) take in, acquire, absorb
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Chapter 14-16
- invigorating- (adj) energizing; refreshing; reviving
- writhing- (n) squirm, wiggle, trash, flail
- assuage- (v) relieve, sooth, ease
- ominous- (adj) unpleasant, threatening, foreboding
- immobilized- (adj) not moving, motionless
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